Conor McGregor comeback fight against Max Holloway to break UFC record
Conor McGregor is set to return to the octagon against Max Holloway on 11 July in Las Vegas, with UFC president Dana White predicting the bout will shatter the organisation’s all-time gate record.
The former dual-weight champion has not competed since suffering a broken leg during a first-round defeat to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
A previously scheduled return against Michael Chandler was scrapped due to a training injury, further delaying the Dubliner’s highly anticipated comeback.
Now, the 37-year-old is expected to face Holloway in a welterweight contest during International Fight Week.
Record-breaking expectations
UFC chief executive White believes the immense demand for the returning star will comfortably surpass existing financial milestones.
When he is involved, tickets, as soon as they went on sale, went flying.
It is great to have Conor back. This should break the gate record.
The current benchmark was set at The Sphere, which generated $21.8m during a bantamweight title clash between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley.
History of box office dominance
The ‘Notorious’ already features heavily in the promotion’s most lucrative events.
His 2016 victory over Eddie Alvarez to claim the lightweight title sits second on the all-time list with a gate of $17.7m.
The infamous submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov ranks third, underlining his historic drawing power.
Despite his last victory coming six years ago against Donald Cerrone, the veteran remains deeply entrenched in a rigorous training camp.
Recent social media posts show the former featherweight and lightweight titleholder expressing renewed motivation ahead of his Sin City appearance.
